Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .250 Savage with .257 | 91gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 63% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 96.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 46% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,414 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 56% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.1 gr | 94% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 46% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.6 gr | 80% | 28,369 psi | 54% | 2575 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,417 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 79% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 46% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,417 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 57% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 49% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.1 gr | 86% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 62 powders for .250 Savage loaded with the .257 | 91gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,015 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,015 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 91.0 gr projectile in 0.257" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .250 Savage with the .257 | 91gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.